Teachers lack the time and opportunity to share ideas, collaborate, reflect,
evaluate, adequately prepare and participate in ongoing learning/professional
development
Classes are too large
overcrowded with content
insufficient time to develop topics
emphasis on processes and skills
Normative assessment procedures are still widely used
restrict creative and innovative teaching
outcomes-focus is rarely used
teachers do not have time to sift and evaluate resources
lack of commitment and recognition
need to recognise excellence in science teaching
need enhanced career opportunities
It is important that the teachers really understand the things they are teaching
different and individual student learning styles
disruptive classroom behaviour
curriculum in place in most schools does not engage
difficult to see the relevance of science to their present lives and employment prospects
irrelevant, too hard and involving large amounts of work.
focus on literacy and numeracy reduced the priority given to science
evaluate, adequately prepare and participate in ongoing learning/professional
development